Where is the original Bullitt Mustang?

The Bullitt Mustang ended up staying in the Kiernan family's D.C.-area garage for decades. Upon Kiernan's passing in 2014, the car was passed down to his son Sean who was inspired to get the car back up and running. Sean Kiernan restored the car in secret on his own before unveiling it to the public.

Who has the original Bullitt car?

According to Kiernan, the only person who does know who bought the car is none other than Frank Mecum of Mecum Auctions. It does seem kind of odd that a car this important could spend the last two years on a global tour, only to be hidden away once again by its new owner.

Who owns the Mustang from the movie Bullitt?

The iconic movie car has been owned by the Kiernan family since 1974. After nearly 50 years, McQueen's Mustang GT fastback from "Bullitt" is back on the world's stage. The Mustang Steve McQueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie "Bullitt" was no average sports car.

What happened to the second Bullitt Mustang?

In 2020, the Mustang sold at auction for $3.74 million and became the most valuable Ford Mustang in the world. A car of the same model and type (though without the Bullitt connection) would only be worth $70 thousand.

How many Bullitt Mustangs are there?

The 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt is the third generation of the special edition of Bullitt Mustangs, with the previous two rolled out in 2001 and 2008, and 2009, respectively. There have been 12,164 examples built of the latter two and around 8,000 in 2019 and 3,500 in 2020 of the latest generation.

McQueen’s Bullitt Mustang: Found at Last

How much did the original Bullitt Mustang go for?

The 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the legendary chase scene in the movie “Bullitt” sold on Friday for $3.74 million. “It's a record auction price for any Mustang ever sold,” said Dana Mecum, the principal of the auction house, Mecum Auctions, that sold the car.

Is the Mustang Bullitt still made?

Ford this week confirmed it will no longer make the model. The Bullitt, priced at $47,705, was the most high-performance Mustang not to bear the Shelby name. The model is a tribute to a legendary movie car – the Highland green Mustang fastback Steve McQueen drove in the 1968 film Bullitt.

What happened to the Dodge Charger in Bullitt?

Post-Bullitt Storyline

After the film's production was wrapped up, the yellow-turned-black Charger was returned to Glendale Dodge and was repainted to its original yellow finish. It was sold and resold, until it was acquired by Arnold Welch in 2002.

How many Bullitt cars were there?

Two Mustangs and two Dodge Chargers were used for the famous chase scene. Both Mustangs were owned by the Ford Motor Company and part of a promotional loan agreement with Warner Brothers.

What engine did the original Bullitt Mustang have?

1968 Mustang GT Fastback – The Original Bullitt

Two Mustang GTs were used for the movie Bullitt starring Steve McQueen. Both cars had 390-cubic inch V8 engines with four-speed transmissions. The engine supposedly made 320 horsepower and 427 lb.

Where is Steve McQueen buried?

He is buried in an unmarked grave in Long Beach, California. 3. The actor has a 70-year-old half-sister living in the Midwest named Teri McQueen. She is the result of a relationship between William McQueen and Alma Doris Moody.

Did Steve McQueen own a Shelby Cobra?

Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster

Being an advocate of speed and style, Steve was pictured driving this car many times. But it turns out McQueen never actually owned the car, with car designer Carroll Shelby only lending him the vehicle for a period of time. Regardless, this car was a perfect fit for the King of Cool.

Who drove the Charger in Bullitt?

In Bullitt, this wasn't the case. The Dodge Charger was the most talked about car from the film, and it happened to be driven by the bad guy—a hitman played by Hollywood stuntman Bill Hickman. The car chase scene showed the Mustang easily tailing the Charger.

Who bought Steve McQueen's Mustang?

After filming, the Mustang was sold to a Warner Brothers employee, and later to a New Jersey police detective. He in turn sold it for $6,000 in 1974 to Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey, who held onto the car until he died in 2014.

Did Blue Bloods use the real Bullitt car?

Unfortunately, according to CBS, that was just some dramatic license. The telecast featured two authentic 1968 Mustangs, but neither is the car from the film.

How much did the Bullitt Mustang sell for at Mecum auction?

Mecum Auction sells Steve McQueen's Bullitt Mustang for $3.4 million.

Was the Bullitt Mustang a Shelby?

Ford Mustangs, already beloved by hordes of car collectors in the US and around the world, reached an extreme level in 2020, hitting startlingly high record-setting auction sales for two very special examples.

What makes the Mustang Bullitt different?

A classic Dark Highland Green paint job helps the Mustang Bullitt to stand out. Minimal badging also distinguishes the Bullitt model from the Mustang GT. Some of the other highlights include a blacked-out mesh grille, a special set of black Torq Thrust? style wheels, and red brake calipers.

How long was Steve McQueen sick before death?

The film includes an in-depth interview with McQueen's widow, Barbara Minty McQueen, as she reveals candid photographs of the actor in his final years. McQueen was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma on Dec. 22, 1979, and died of cardiac arrest from widespread metastasis less than a year later at age 50.

Do Bullitt Mustangs hold their value?

A Bullitt has no redeeming value over and above a similarly equipped GT of like condition and miles. A quick rule of thumb is that after 5 years of ownership the value of the car is a little more than half of what is was new.

What was the other car in the Bullitt chase scene?

Two Mustangs and two Dodge Chargers were used for the famous chase scene. Both Mustangs were owned by the Ford Motor Company and part of a promotional loan agreement with Warner Brothers.

Is there a 2020 Mustang Bullitt?

2020 Ford Mustang models

The 2020 Ford Mustang is available in EcoBoost, EcoBoost Premium, GT, GT Premium and Bullitt trim levels for coupe body styles. Convertibles are available in all but the base GT and Bullitt trims. (The GT Premium is offered.)

How much is a 2021 Mustang Bullitt?

The Mustang Mach 1 is intended to replace the Bullitt, the GT with Performance Pack 2, and the Shelby GT350 in Ford's lineup. Its $53,595 starting price puts it right between the discontinued Bullitt ($47,900) and Shelby GT350 ($60,335), though our Mach 1's as-tested price rang in at $63,745.

Is a Bullitt Mustang rare?

Limited Run

To combat the woes that a mass-produced custom vehicle might present to the end user, Steeda and Chad McQueen proceeded to agree on a 2019 model McQueen Racing Bullitt Mustang with a 2020 offering following it up, with just 300 of each being made available to the public.